at $12 billion in 2004, and $20 billion in both 2005 and 2006. With the cost of operating the Iraq government estimated at $15 billion annually, this will leave very little money to help finance the massive investments needed to restore basic services to Iraq. The bulk of the money would go to the services and infrastructure of Iraq (Hulse- New York Times Sept. 25). The latest White House appeal asks for $6 billion to repair Iraq's electric power system; it is estimated that this will cost $15 billion over the next several years. Similarly, the White House is asking for $3.7 billion to repair Iraq's water and sewage systems, a project that could require $16 billion over the next few years. Restoring basic education will cost up to $12 billion, healthcare up to $20 billion, and oil production up to $40 billion by the decade's end. If the Administration we
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